Mavis Stevens visited our school this week. She is an extraordinary fiber artist from Buford, GA, and she is this year's GA YAM Honorary Artist. It was so wonderful to have her here at our school this week. "Miss Mavis", as we called her, visited with all 29 art classes, she told students about how she grew up as a little girl & realized how much she liked art, how good it made her feel, and how she wanted to always feel that way. She explained what fiber is, and how she narrowed down her technique & became focused on her particular medium. It is done with a special attachment to her sewing machine, and later on I will be posting a picture so that you can have a better idea about how she does her amazing art. Miss Mavis earns her living by creating and selling her art. Having her here this week has really inspired me, not only as an art teacher, but as an artist and mom. 
I am buying a lizard for my daughter Zoe's room that Miss Mavis created. I have even commissioned Miss Mavis to create a giraffe wearing Birkenstocks for Zoe's room also. Seeing Miss Mavis's artwork has gotten me so excited & inspired, that not only do i want to hang these pieces on the wall, but I am going to paint Zoe's walls with some crazy colors, with squiggle lines, and dots, and have a room "splashed with color"! I am so excited! I really enjoyed having Miss Mavis here at our school this week. She has inspired me to create different things. 
What did you enjoy about her visit? How has she inspired you?
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I have known "Miss Mavis" for a long time, and have always been amazed to see the way she has changed and grown as an artist over the years. One thing that NEVER changes is that she always keeps creating. She made up her mind a long time ago that this is what she loves to do and it shows every day.FIND YOUR LOVE,follow your heart and BE HAPPY.
Posted by: Nick Gergen | March 24, 2006 at 06:24 PM
I had such a great time with all the art students in Mrs. Antho's art class. I really learned alot from the students. It made me think of things I had not thought of in a long time and made me really happy to be an artist. I am so happy to have you in my circle of friends. I am going to keep Mrs. Anthos posted on events I am doing so maybe some of you can come. I would love to see you again! I so hope you comment on the blog so I can keep up with you.
Posted by: Mavis | March 26, 2006 at 07:04 AM
I enjoied alot of the things she said ,and how she told us the stories when she was younger that she was trying to catch the cat an d she called her cousins to catch it for her.And how she told the story of her cousin comming in a plane.
Posted by: rocio | March 30, 2006 at 11:02 AM
What I enjoyed about Ms.Mavis being here is that she inspired me becuase all her stories were so touching.I hope she comes again and shows us more of her artwok.
She is a great Fabric Artist!
Posted by: maira | March 31, 2006 at 11:13 AM
I think it's cool what your doing.keep it up!
Posted by: dylan | April 11, 2006 at 09:33 AM
I enjoy about Ms.Mavis that she tells wonderful stories.
Posted by: raul | April 11, 2006 at 10:23 AM
Ms.Mavis does and Excelent Job and art rocks
Posted by: Raul | April 11, 2006 at 10:25 AM
mrs mavis rocks
Posted by: jorge | April 12, 2006 at 09:27 AM
Doing fiber rock's I am glad you
came to our school. you have the greatest art of all the world.I love you mrs mavis.
Posted by: cassidy | April 12, 2006 at 02:53 PM
you rock! that was fun when you was here your the best i think you will be good at that for your hole life you should give your self a hand on your back.
Posted by: cherie | April 13, 2006 at 09:26 AM
Mrs. Mavis you rock and art
Posted by: raul | April 13, 2006 at 10:57 AM